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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.53, 6,831.64 and 2,996.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.53, 6,831.64 and 2,996.19 is: 4,490.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.53 : 6,831.64 = 2,996.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.53/6,831.64 = 2,996.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.53x = 6,831.64 × 2,996.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.53x = 20,468,895.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,468,895.20/4,558.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.24

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